Earl L. Harris (November 8, 1941 – March 23, 2015) was an American politician who served as a member of the

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from 1982 to 2015.

Education

He attended Indiana University, Purdue University, and the Illinois Institute of Technology.

Career

Prior to his political career, he served as the fixed assets administrator for the East Chicago School Corp. He also served for six years in the

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. Harris was elected to the

in 1982. He served until his death in 2015. His wife, Donna Harris, was elected to succeed him in the House on April 18, 2015. His son, Earl Harris Jr., succeeded her in the House. During his tenure, Harris was a member of the

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References

External links

Indiana State Legislature - Representative Earl Harris
''official Indiana State Legislature site'' * Democratic Party members of the Indiana House of Representatives People from East Chicago, Indiana People from Shelby County, Tennessee Illinois Institute of Technology alumni Indiana University alumni Purdue University alumni 1941 births 2015 deaths African-American state legislators in Indiana 20th-century African-American people 21st-century African-American people {{Indiana-politician-stub